D-Link DWL-G520 - Manuals

5 Features & Benefits ! Fully compliant with the 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b-compliant and 802.11g compliant devices ! Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range ! Maximum reliability , throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching ! High Performance...

6 Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public accesswireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want,when and where you want ...

8 Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G DWL-G520 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind,however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects thatthe wireless signals...

9 LEDs LED stands for L ight - E mitting D iode. Getting Started With its default settings, the DWL-G520, when activated, will connect with other D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G products, right out of the box. Power: Solid green light indicates connection to the network Network: Blinking green light indica...

10 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G wireless devices are pre- configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. Getting Started (continued) For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: Setting up a Wireless Infrastructur...

11 Getting Started (continued) Setting up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network Install the DWL-G520 into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product for installation instructions .) Install the DWL-G650 Wireless PC Card Adapter into a laptop computer. (See the Quick Instal...

12 Select the Wireless Networks tab. Uncheck the box in the properties windowthat enables windows configuration. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change anysettings related to the wireless a...

13 Link Info Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After clicking on the Configuration Utility icon, the Link Info screen will display the settings for the DWL-G520: SSID: The Service Set Identifier is the nameassigned to the wireless network.The factory SSID setting is default . Tx Rate: Tx R...

14 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Wireless Mode: Authentication: Data Encryption: Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options: Choose one of the following modes: Select Enabled or Disabled. Open Authentication – the DWL-G520 is visible to all devices on the network Sh...

15 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) *Not all servers can provide Authentication When you click IP Settings in the Configuration window, this pop-upscreen will appear. Configure the IPSettings in this window. IP Settings Click Apply to save changes. Keys 1-4: Select the default key Hexadec...

16 Ad-Hoc Channel: All devices in the Ad-Hoc net-work must be set to the samechannel. Click Apply if you have made any changes. Data Packet Parameter: Set the Fragmentation Threshold and the RTS Threshold. Please see below. Profile IP Settings: You can Enable or Disable the IP Settings portion of yo...

18 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Add If you clicked on Add, you can configure, in this window, all theproperties of a profile that youwish to add to the network. In this window you can selectthe type of network connection. Click OK to save the changes. If you clicked o...

19 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Configuration > 802.1x To use 802.1x and to configure its settings, please do the following: IEEE 802.1x - Select Enabled . Click Authentication Config. Select the EAP Type you want to use. Configure theinformation needed forauthenti...

20 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP Types EAP Type Inner Authentication Protocol Information needed for Authenticating EAP-TLS EAP-MSCHAPv2 CertificateUser Name User NamePasswordDomain Name LEAP User NamePassword PAP TTLS IdentityUser NamePa...

21 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > EAP Types (continued) 802.1x > Advanced Security Settings > Definitions of Terms Validate Server Certificate: Check Validate Server Certificate to verify the identity of the authentication server based o...

22 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Domain Name: Each server has a domain name that uniquely identifies it. That domain name is normallycontained in the Subject CN field of the server certificate. A server domain name ends with the name of a larger administrative domain, to which the serv...

23 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA Click Configure . Select the availablenetwork to which youwant to connect. Select WPA in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config After you click Authentication Config , the Advanced Security Settings screen will ap-...

25 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK (continued) Enter the WPA Passphrase. Click OK . The configuration is done. Advanced Security Settings

26 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers...

27 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the Internet through a gateway/router, select the second optionas shown. Click Next

29 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics (continued) When the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.

30 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next . Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.

31 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue click Next.

32 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need ...

33 ! Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP : Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click !! ! ! ! Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties win...

34 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer ! In this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your networkmust have the same Workgroup name. Click OK ! ! ! Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped comp...

35 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close ! ! Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad-dresses to the computers on the network,...

36 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 ! Double-click on NetworkConnections ! ! Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections

37 Select Use the following DNS server address . Enter the LAN IP Address of thewireless router. (D-Linkwireless routers have a LANIP Address of 192.168.0.1) Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address. (You d...

39 1. Check that the drivers for the DWL-G520 are installed properly. Click Device Manager ! Select the HardwareTab ! Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation andoperation of the DWL-G520. Read the following descriptions if you are having pro...

41 2. I cannot connect to the Access Point or the Wireless Router. Make sure that the SSID on the DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter isexactly the same as the SSID on the Access Point or Wireless Router. Move the DWL-G520 and Access Point or Wireless Router into thesame room and then test the wireless co...

42 Troubleshooting (continued) A. Under Tools > select Folder Options …> select View > under Hidden files and folders > select Show hidden files and folders B. Uncheck Hide extension for known file types > click on Apply C. Search for the files DWLG520.INF and DWLG520.SYS . Remove the...

43 Move the DWL-G520 and Access Point or Wireless Router into the sameroom and then test the wireless connection. Change the channel of the Access Point. Move devices within the line of sight Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly. Select AP (Infrastructure)...

44 Standby mode = 4.66mA IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11 Technical Specifications Standards PCI 2.2 Bus Type: ! Security: 802.1x ! ! WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access ), 64-,128-bit WEP with TKIP, MIC,IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication Data Rates: With Automatic Fallback 54Mbps; 48Mbps; 36Mbps; ...

45 Technical Specifications Receiver Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -82dBm 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-87dBm ! ! 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-75dBm 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-79dBm ! ! 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-84dBm !! ! ! 6Mbps OFDM, 1...

46 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States andwithin Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link tech...

47 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limitedwarranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and delivered wi...